I have just fitted a new boot seal that fits to the boot lid itself, but I cannot shut the boot as the new rubber won't compress, any ideas what I can do? At the moment I have had to take the seal off so I can shut the boot.
Can't shut the boot
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Maxmini
, Jan 15 2007 11:34 PM
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:38 PM
coukld clonk the striker for the boot lock out a but.....well I think you can, either that or get a few mates to lean on it.
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:43 PM
Not exactly the prescribed method for adjusting the boot catch there Adam. If you need a bit more space you can pack the catch out by adding washers under it but it should be a tight fit when the rubber is new.
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:45 PM
If I alter the plate the boot wont sit flush I have pushed as hard as I can without denting the boot lid. I was thinking of putting the seal in hot water to help it compress it I could space the catch maybe to start off with maybe this will slowly crush the rubber.
Edited by Maxmini, 15 January 2007 - 11:48 PM.
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:49 PM
i knife edged the latch...! worked a treat.
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:52 PM
I think I will try packing the lock first with a few washers it nearly catches so hopefully it will break in the new seal .
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:53 PM
could one of jammys larger girl friends sit on the boot for you ? 
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Posted 15 January 2007 - 11:55 PM
Do you think that will do the trick lol.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 12:03 AM
i have a similar prob but my boot lid seems to catch the bottom lip if the boot panel.. as if the hinge needs to be packed off of the car by 2 or 3mm.... 
i just avoid opening the boon whenever possible. 
i just avoid opening the boon whenever possible.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 12:22 AM
Did you use the gaskets behind the hinges.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 12:37 AM
Did you use the gaskets behind the hinges.
are they about 2mm thick per chance??
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 08:20 AM
About 2mm for gen.
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Posted 16 January 2007 - 08:25 AM
Not exactly the prescribed method for adjusting the boot catch there Adam.
really.......hmm.....ah well. Sorry about that. Really did think it was.
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Posted 20 January 2007 - 10:40 PM
Did you use the gaskets behind the hinges.
are they about 2mm thick per chance??
where can i get the gaskets????
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Posted 20 January 2007 - 10:54 PM
Try mini spares or mini speed and ask for genuine gaskets, if not I can get them but you will have to pay postage obviously on top. I did measure the gaskets and they are more like 1.5mm.
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